Overview
- On September 22 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, the cast staged a live reading of the pilot to benefit F Cancer and help with James Van Der Beek’s medical expenses.
- Van Der Beek, sidelined by two stomach viruses, missed the event but appeared in a pre‑recorded video thanking supporters and introducing Lin‑Manuel Miranda.
- Miranda read the role of Dawson for the one‑night benefit alongside Michelle Williams, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson and other original cast members.
- Kimberly Van Der Beek attended with their six children, with daughters Olivia, 14, and Emilia, 9, leading a performance of the series theme onstage.
- Williams led organizing with producers including Jason Moore, Thomas Kail, Greg Berlanti, Carl Ogawa and Maggie Brohn, and fundraising was boosted by auctions and paid photo ops.